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Best Schools in Pima, AZ
Pima, AZ has 15 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,406 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Pima greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pima, AZ
The top high schools in Pima, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thatcher High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 558 Students
2. Pima High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
3. Safford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
4. Gila Valley Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
5. Fort Thomas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pima, AZ
The top middle schools in Pima, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thatcher Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 290 Students
2. Safford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 449 Students
3. Pima Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 194 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pima, AZ
The top elementary schools in Pima, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Discovery Plus Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Discovery Plus Academy (6357) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 106 Students
2. Thatcher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 541 Students
3. Ruth Powell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students
4. Pima Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 539 Students
5. Fort Thomas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students
6. Jack Daley Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 433 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pima, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pima, AZ has a total population of 3,737 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pima, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pima, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.16 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pima, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pima, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pima, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pima, AZ
How many schools are in Pima, AZ?
Pima, AZ has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,406 students in total.
How do schools in Pima perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Pima score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Pima greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pima?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Pima
4 of 6 schools in Pima carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Pima. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.